[Railroads]:
THE MICHIGAN BRIDGE & CONSTRUCTION CO. DETROIT. MANUFACTURERS OF IRON, WOODEN, COMBINATION AND SUSPENSION BRIDGES, TRESTLES, ROOFS, TURN-TABLES, WATER-STATIONS, &c Detroit: O.S. Gulley, 1871.. Detroit: O.S. Gulley, 1871.. 40pp., illustrated with thirteen full-page albumen photographs. Original black cloth, gilt. Spine lightly worn and chipped. Contemporary inscription on titlepage. Internally clean. Very good plus. Rare photographically illustrated trade catalogue for a Michigan railroad bridge builder. The images depict various examples of iron and wooden railroad bridges, as well as trestling, as well as an image of a roundhouse and types of roofs for railroad buildings. Though unattributed, the images are artfully composed and are in wonderful condition with strong tones. An interesting and handsome volume, illustrated with original photographs.
[Bookseller: William Reese Company - Americana]